SLP Episode 1: “Should Churches Embrace Their Asian American Identity?”

In this inaugural episode of SOLA’s Leaders Podcast, we gather three of the sharpest pastors from across the country — Jason Min, Peter Lim, and Greg Mah — to tackle a question many churches quietly wrestle with: “Should churches embrace their Asian American identity?”

Together, we explore the missional and discipleship implications of intentionally building churches that reflect Asian American cultural contexts. What is the theological rationale behind this approach? What are the missional opportunities, and what are the unintended pitfalls? 

These leaders have wrestled with these tensions more deeply than most — and their collective wisdom offers clarity for churches and leaders who are asking the same questions today.

Topics Discussed

• Whether “Asian American church” is a helpful or harmful label

• Missional and discipleship implication in Asian American churches

• Pitfalls of ignoring cultural identity vs. overemphasizing it

• The future of contextualized ministry among the next generation

Resources & Follow-Up

• Greg Mah: South Bay Community Church

• Jason Min: Citizens LA

• Peter Lim: 4Pointes Church

• SOLA Network

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